What's that mean vs What's that supposed to mean

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What's that mean

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What's that supposed to mean

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Am formellsten: What's that mean
 What's that meanWhat's that supposed to mean
Aussprache🇬🇧 //wɒts ðæt miːn//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðæt min//🇬🇧 //wɒts ðæt səˈpəʊzd tuː miːn//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðæt səˈpoʊzd tə min//
BedeutungWas bedeutet das?What does that mean?What does that mean?
BeispielWhen I heard the term, I thought, 'What's that mean?'When she said she was 'busy', I thought, 'What's that supposed to mean?'
RegisterNeutralInformell
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
Kollokationenask what's that mean, wonder what's that mean, question what's that meanWhat do you mean?, I don't understand, Can you explain that?
Häufige FehlerUsing the phrase with a serious tone in formal situations., Omitting the context when asking, making it unclear what 'that' refers to.Using it in formal meetings, Confusing it with 'What does that mean?', Not using it when feeling confused
Hinweise zur VerwendungVerwende es, wenn du eine Klärung suchst oder nach der Bedeutung von etwas fragst. Informelle Kontexte sind häufiger.Use when seeking clarification or asking for the meaning of something. Informal contexts are more common.Use this phrase when you find something unclear or confusing. It's casual and best for conversations with friends, not formal situations.

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What's that mean
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Häufige Fragen: What's that mean vs What's that supposed to mean

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen What's that mean und What's that supposed to mean?

What's that mean: What does that mean? What's that supposed to mean: What does that mean?

Was ist formeller: What's that mean und What's that supposed to mean?

What's that mean ist davon am formellsten.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

What's that mean: When I heard the term, I thought, 'What's that mean?' What's that supposed to mean: When she said she was 'busy', I thought, 'What's that supposed to mean?'

Kann ich What's that mean und What's that supposed to mean austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. What's that mean und What's that supposed to mean sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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